Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Basilicata
Country overviewItaly
M1.5 Earthquake near 3 km W Brindisi Montagna (PZ) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 3 km W Brindisi Montagna (PZ) (Italy) on December 21, 2025 at 10:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
3ccab47ba5e392f3051b6934db278befcbc32252
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 10:26:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.62300,
15.90370
Temperature
8.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Stromboli Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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